WCBS 880 Reporter Monica Miller reports DeShields was so convincing, he fooled members of the NYPD at two stations to come in and speak with detectives and then allegedly stole three revolvers from secure lockers.

“He returned a gun to the 90th precinct in a buy back program, received a hundred dollars for it,” said Kelly.

He was charged with possessing stolen property. Police say he was also suspected of taking a second weapon missing from the same precinct; that gun has not been located.

“Another gun is missing, and he made a proposal during the investigation that he could obtain that other gun,” said Kelly.

Kelly says DeShields has a long history as a convincing law enforcement imposter.